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Overview
NLS
allows organizations to effectively monitor and manage their desktop
and server software assets while enabling them to move toward
compliance. NLS collects and analyzes information about software
assets, so organizations can benchmark how licenses are being used and
in turn maximize their return on investment. NLS makes it easier to
control software environments and comply with vendor licensing
requirements.
The service provides:
- Information on hardware and software assets
- Accurate enhanced recognition of installed software including suite recognition.
- On-going recognition of all applications including in-house developed
- Software contract & purchase data validatio
- Links upgrade & support to base product/contract
- Interprets and applies complex vendor rules
- Simple reporting via Web Portal
Allowing you to:
- Minimize risk, improve control and efficiency
- Comply with a changing regulatory environment
- More effectively manage your software environment
- Maximize the return on investment (ROI)
- Reduce costs
Pre-sales and post-sales Services
- Pre-sales profiling of customer agreement eligibility
- Health-check consultancy – network environment audit
- Timely pre-credit and credit check submission
- Identify affiliate billing & media requirements
- Additional product requirements
- Consultation and explanation of licensing options
- Program comparisons
- Licensing expertise
Contract Management Services
- Customer assistance with the entry of order/agreement information
- Timely
receipt, signature confirmation and transmission of Valid Enterprise
Agreements or Enrolments or Select Agreements or Enrolments to
Microsoft Operations Centres
- Microsoft Volume Licensing Site (MVLS) registration assistance
- Software Assurance benefits administration and usage assistance
License Reporting Services
- Tracking and reporting of license purchase history
- Ensure accurate desktop counts, reflecting the agreement holders mergers & acquisitions
- Timely
receipt, signature confirmation and transmission of Valid additional
Software Product orders and supplemental media orders to Microsoft
Operations Centers
- Provide the Volume License Customer with status and tracking information resulting from supplemental media orders
True-up Management Services
- Tracking and reporting of additional products
- Timely receipt, signature confirmation and transmission of Valid True-up reporting to Microsoft Operations Centers
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